Mistakes, uncorroborated evidence, falsehoods, bias, sleaze, deliberate inaccuracies and downright lies... it may sound like any edition of The News of the World, but is in fact the premise of Tavistock's latest theatre production.

An Utterly Unreliable History Of Tavistock will be performed at The Wharf this Friday as part of the town's annual arts festival. A joint venture by Regarding Eve and The Tavonians, the aim is to present an alternative and decidedly quirky view of the West Devon town's past and present.

Delving into everything from Sir Francis Drake and Bodicea to a Tavistock Dating Agency and visiting aliens, the 11-strong cast will rattle through a Fast Show-inspired set of some 17 sketches.

Written by Frank Woodcock and Catherine Barnes and directed by Steph Reese, the show is on for one night only – which is perhaps circumspect considering the array of targets the company has in mind. Facing merciless – though gentle – send-ups are everyone from the Chamber of Commerce and the Conservative Club to Daily Mail readers, church-goers, mayors, local politicians, the Health and Safety Executive, women's movement, Home Guard, vicars, royals, 40mph drivers, Crebers, Bedford Hotel and – of course – The Wharf.

Frank Woodcock said: "We intend to take a pop at just about everyone except left-wing, Guardian-reading Quakers."

And by way of a special offer, he added: "If you have not been insulted or grotesquely misrepresented in this show, but would like to be ridiculed in a future production, please contact the Tavonians."

Tavistock Music and Arts Festival marks its tenth anniversary this year, with events running until May 6. Festival chairman Christopher Kirwin said: "It draws people from all over Devon and Cornwall who not only get to experience a diverse range of performances but also the many delights Tavistock has to offer. Local people should feel very proud to host a festival like this and embrace the diverse programme we have put together."

An Utterly Unreliable History Of Tavistock is at The Wharf in Tavistock on Friday, April 26, at 7.30pm. Tickets, priced £6, are available on 01822 611166. Full festival programme details can be found at www.tavistockmusic.co.uk

The Old Chapel: Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman. Tickets £12 in advance, £13 on the door. Saturday.

CAMBORNE

Town: Trevithick Day. Saturday. Get a ringside position for the main events of the day which starts with the children's dance winding through the town at 10:15am followed by the adults dressed in Cornish black and gold at 2:30pm and ending with the Parade of Steam Engines at 3:15pm following a route around the town with the Mayor of Camborne taking the salute at Trevithick's statue outside the town's library.

Methodist Church: St Erth Concert Band presents Saturday Night at the Movies, an evening of music from the biggest blockbusters of the last 60 years. Tickets cost £3 at the door, with under 12s free. Refreshments after the concert. Saturday 7.30pm.